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Listen to This: Singles from April 24-30

Here are the singles we're obsessing over this week!

When artists experiment in a new capacity, whether it be a remix or a recent single, there’s a looming curiosity or hope that their endeavor will be a successful one. A compelling...

Goth icon Evanescence has come back with a fourth album. The Bitter Truth is emotional, raw and showcases the bands talents. (Staff Illustration by Alexandra Chan)

Evanescence’s ‘The Bitter Truth’ is an album of gothic beauty

Frontwoman Amy Lee holds nothing back as she confronts sexism and overcoming loss.
Holly Seefeldt, Contributing Writer April 6, 2021

Like a storm that’s been brewing for the better part of a decade, Evanescence’s fourth album, “The Bitter Truth,” is an emotional deluge. Amy Lee’s powerful vocals tell...

Ani DiFranco is an American singer-songwriter who preaches coming-of-age anthems and unapologetic feminist views. She has been on the frontlines of political activism by performing and speaking at rallies and backing political candidates that align with her beliefs. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)

Celebrating iconic women in music: Ani DiFranco

In honor of Women’s History Month, WSN writers share their most influential female artists.
Holly Seefeldt, Contributing Writer March 23, 2021

Ani DiFranco: singer, songwriter, poet, activist. No celebration of Women’s History Month would be complete without a nod to New York’s own “Little Folksinger.” As a young...

Alternative rock quintet, Grouplove, announced the release of their fifth studio album, “This is This.” Made over quarantine, New York/California rockers deliver an album of nostalgia inspired pop rock hits. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)

Grouplove’s surprise fifth album packs a punch

Made over quarantine, New York/California rockers deliver an album of nostalgia inspired pop-rock hits.
Holly Seefeldt, Contributing Writer March 18, 2021

Hold onto your face masks, folks! The soundtrack of summer 2021 has arrived and it’s one hell of a ride. Alternative rock quintet, Grouplove, announced the release of their...